Hound Association

I would like to thank the officers and committee of The Hound Association for their kind invitation to judge Beagles at their 2025 Championship Show and the exhibitors for an excellent entry of 99 making 113 entries. The weather sadly was very changeable on the day having rained heavily early in the morning, so the decision was taken for all judging to be completed indoors. I had an excellent sized ring which allowed the dogs to really stride out and my stewards for the day, Graham and Magda, kept the classes moving to ensure we were finished in good time. The overall quality of the dogs present today was good and I was delighted with my overall winners, however I was disappointed to find some incorrect bites and exceptionally long nails on some exhibits that needed attention.

BEST OF BREED - Felinoak Hennessy (Mrs C Tanner)

Dog Challenge Certificate - Rossut Zavier at Sandylands (Mrs E Jayes)

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate - Annavah Justify (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard)

Bitch Challenge Certificate - Felinoak Hennessy (Mrs C Tanner)

Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate - Ch Annavah Princess Tiana (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard)

Best Puppy - Charterwood Gold Magic (Mrs J L Philpott)

Best Veteran - Ch Serenaker Elle's Belles (Miss S & Mr G Parker & Stevens)

Best Special Beginners - Molesend Jackpot (Miss L Fallon)

Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Blunderhall Jackson (Ms S Hardisty), very smart tri of good proportions, pleasing head with dark pigment, well set leathers, straight front with firm elbows and tight feet, good spring of rib and short coupled, well muscled and moved out well both on the out and back and in profile, pleased to award him BPD.

2nd Place - Boskenna Prince Charming (Mrs S Stuart), tri from a larger mould than 1st but still a lot to like, well shaped head and kind eye, sufficient neck, straight front but shoulders a little upright, good topline and tailset, excelled in hind quarters, moved a little wide in front today.

3rd Place - Campionfield Scholar from Charterwood (Mrs J L Philpott)

Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place - Fallowfield Charming Boy (Mrs C Lewis), blanket tri with a super head, lovely length of neck and well laid shoulders, straight front, tight feet, good spring of rib and sound quarters. On the move he covered the ground with ease, just preferred the topline on the stack of the MPD in the challenge for BPD.

Junior Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Mackhovie Elladan (Mr K R & Miss C R Macdougall & Kelly), tri mottle with an appealing head an expression, lovely front assembly on this boy, well ribbed and good bone and feet, level topline and correct tailset. Won this class on his movement which showed both reach and drive.

2nd Place - Parkebreeway Rumour (Miss C Quantick), all masculine tri, heavier in head than 1st, good length of neck, straight front with round bone and tight feet, short coupled and good rear angulation, just preferred the free flowing movement of 1st today.

3rd Place - Bayard Seal of Approval at Rhosyndu JW (Mrs V & Mr M Murphy)

Yearling Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Rosanka Bridges (Mr D W Fellows) tan & white who has a lot to like, pleasing head more refined than some today, well put together front, firm elbows, good spring of rib and short coupled, level topline and good tailset, well muscled hind quarters that he put to use on the move. Gave his handler work but moved well in all directions once settled.

2nd Place - Kelcardi All Fired Up (Miss K & Mr B Diamond & Carruthers) tri who presents a lovely outline, masculine head with mild expression, good neck and shoulders, well off for bone and well ribbed back, would prefer a little more bend of stifle but he moved out well, close up to 1st.

3rd Place - Rosanka O'neal by Deaconfield (Miss D G Taylor)

Special Beginners Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Molesend Jackpot (Miss L Fallon) tan & white from a larger mould, pleasing head with well set leathers, good neck and shoulders, lovely level topline which he held on the move, moved soundly with drive which won him the class and Best Special Beginner. Wouldn’t want him to grow on any further.

2nd Place - Ivytower Excalibur (Mrs L J Andrews-Noden) another from a larger mould, tri with a pleasing head and expression, sufficient neck, would prefer more upper arm to allow him to reach, good rear quarters with good bend of stifle, moved a little wide in front today.

Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st Place - Felinoak Griffyn JW (ai) (Mrs C Tanner) up to size tri with a lovely head and kind eye, good reach of neck and lay of shoulders, good substance across bone and body, level topline and tailset, well muscled quarters, moved out well in profile and from behind although a little loose in front in the challenge.

2nd Place - Rise Up N Shine from Elly's Pack Nld/slo/int Jch (Mrs Phcm Vervoort) tri from a smaller mould, well shaped head with good pigment and dark eye, clean neck and straight front, would prefer more upper arm, pleasing quarters with good bend of stifle, moved out well once settled but not the drive of 1st.

3rd Place - Molesend Jackpot (Miss L Fallon)

Limit Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Clairdale Grantchester (Miss C Jones) tan and white who presents a well balance outline, lovely head and expression with dark eye and well set leathers, straight front with legs well under and good lay of shoulder, well ribbed and short coupled, excellent level topline and good tailset, well muscled throughout, moved out soundly.

2nd Place - Rise Up N Shine from Elly's Pack Nld/slo/int Jch (Mrs Phcm Vervoort) – see 2nd PGD

3rd Place - Molesend Colt (ai) (Mr E & Mrs J Jones)

Open Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Rossut Zavier at Sandylands (Mrs E Jayes) tri who is all male without any coarseness, loved the head on this boy which is well shaped with a kind eye, lovely dark pigment and well set leathers to frame, long arched neck into well laid back shoulders, straight front and firm elbows, lovely round bone, he is well ribbed back and strong through the loin, excellent bend of stifle and sound muscled quarters. On the move he strode out effortlessly with reach and drive. Delighted to award him the DCC, his 2nd I was told afterwards, in excellent competition. He pushed the bitch all the way in the BOB challenge. Since judging I have seen he has been awarded his title which is very much deserved, congratulations!

2nd Place - Annavah Justify (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard) another tri with so much to like, a smaller frame to 1st but all male and presents a excellent outline when stacked, he has lovely head and soft expression, good clean neck and shoulders, straight front, well ribbed and short coupled, level topline and correct tailset, excellent hind quarters used to his advantage on the move. Pushed 1st all the way in this class and delighted to award him the RDCC in excellent company.

3rd Place - Ch Fallowfield Fellman (Mrs C Lewis)

Special Open Working Trial Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Veteran Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 2

Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Charterwood Gold Magic (Mrs J L Philpott) my find of the day at her first show! Beautiful tan & white with the most gorgeous head and expression, kind dark eye and well set leathers, arched neck into well laid shoulders, straight front and round bone with legs well under, well ribbed back, she excels in hind quarters with well let down hocks and bend of stifle, level topline and tailset. The more she moved in the class and challenges the better she got showing so much promise, she could not be denied BPB and BPIB. It was a shame her owners couldn’t stay for the puppy group.

2nd Place - Brigam Tainted Love (Mrs A Statham) another pretty tan & white, finer boned than 1st, pleasing head with long leathers, long neck into good shoulders, good depth of chest, well ribbed and short coupled, sound quarters, moved well for her age.

3rd Place - Simeldaka Sliema Madame (Mr D & Mrs K Simkin)

Puppy Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st Place - Molesend Kiwi (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg) tan & white with a feminine head and dark kind eye, good length of neck and well laid shoulders, straight front and deep chest, good topline and tailset, whilst she was carrying a little too much weight today she moved out with purpose to win the class.

2nd Place - Fallowfield Magic (Mrs C Lewis) another tan & white with beautiful head and expression, arched neck and well laid shoulders, good hindquarters with well muscled thighs, she held her topline in profile, just preferred the front movement of 1st today.

3rd Place - Boskenna Ice Queen (Mrs S Stuart)

Junior Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Place – CH Felinoak Hennessy (Mrs C Tanner) my notes say “a pocket rocket!”, quality feminine tan & white who I have admired from afar for sometime. She presents such a balanced picture on the stack, has a pretty head framed by long leathers, a clean arched neck with well laid shoulders, lovely straight front with firm elbows and tight feet, good depth of chest and spring of rib, exceptional hindquarters which she showed me on the move, reaching and driving her way to both the BCC in excellent company and BOB against a quality male. Delighted to see her shortlisted in the group too. Congratulations!

2nd Place - Molesend Impish JW (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg) another quality youngster who was unlucky to meet 1st in such fine form, pleasing head with kind dark eye, lovely arched neck and well placed shoulders, round bone, well bodied with good spring of rib and depth of chest, excellent topline and tailset, she moved out with purpose in the class but sadly not so in the challenge for the RBCC with a change of handler.

3rd Place - Bondlea Cherished (Mrs M C Hunt)

Yearling Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 1

1st Place - Kelcardi Playing with Fire (Miss K & Mr B Diamond & Carruthers) lovely tri bitch with a pretty head framed by her low set leathers, good length of neck and shoulder placement, well bodied with good depth of chest, sound hindquarters and well muscled, moved with an easy stride.

2nd Place - Annavah Teardrop (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard) tri who presents a good outline when stacked, lovely head and expression, straight front, firm elbows and good bone and feet. She has a good spring of rib and is short coupled. Moved out well, close decision.

3rd Place - Rosanka Harlow by Deaconfield (Miss D G Taylor)

Special Beginners Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Boskenna Bell of The Ball (Miss E Stuart) tan & white puppy who was sympathetically handled by her young owner, pretty head with good length of neck, a little upright in shoulder, good bone and substance, well ribbed but long in the loin, good level topline and well bent stifles, moved with scope.

2nd Place - Clarismore Harlequin Lady (Miss R & Mr J Halse & Griffin) tri with a pretty head and kind expression, straight front but upright in shoulder, round bone, would prefer a better topline as she tended to roach this on the stack, moved ok.

3rd Place - Jalhar Be Glorious (Miss H Evans)

Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 12 Absentees: 1

1st Place - Molesend Jazzy (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg) another promising bitch from this kennel, tan & white with a feminine head and expression, arched neck into good shoulders, I liked her straight front and depth of chest, she is well ribbed back and excels in hindquarters. Correct tailset and topline held on the move, another who pushed hard in the challenge.

2nd Place - Shine On from Elly's Pack Slo/ger/int/nld Jch (Mrs Phcm Vervoort) tri bitch from a smaller mould to 1st, pretty well shaped head with a kind eye, pleasing neck and shoulders, lovely across the body, short coupled and good width of thigh and bend of stifle. Moved well especially in profile.

3rd Place - Velenco True Love for Fallowfield (Mrs C Lewis)

Limit Bitch

Entries: 13 Absentees: 1

1st Place - Serenaker Liberty Belle (Miss S & Mr G Parker & Stevens) tri with a pretty head and dark eye, lovely length of neck, well ribbed, excellent bend of stifle and muscled thighs, level topline held on the move. Moved out soundly with purpose and drive covering the ground.

2nd Place - Clairdale Galatea (Miss C Jones) tan & white with a beautiful head and eye, lovely front assembly, good spring of rib and short coupled, well muscled quarters and well let down hocks, moved out well, pushed 1st hard, a close decision.

3rd Place - Shine On from Elly's Pack Slo/ger/int/nld Jch (Mrs Phcm Vervoort)

Open Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Ch Annavah Princess Tiana (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard) tri who was my RBCC last time I judged and all of my comments still apply, she is so well balanced throughout with the soundest of fronts, deep chest and well ribbed, short coupled and excellent bone and feet. Today she just lacked the sparkle on the move of the JB but could not be denied the RBCC.

2nd Place - Tannahill Calissa (Miss A Binks) tan & white who sadly was unsettled today when a metal bin was dragged across the floor, however she regained her composure to show me her sound movement and deserved her place today. Beautiful head and expression, straight front and well angulated quarters.

3rd Place - Annavah Star Above Madika Aw(s) (Mrs S Arden)

Special Open Working Trial Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW (Miss S & Mr M Mcbain & Stevens) tri with kind eye and straight front, good deep chest giving plenty of heart room, well muscled quarters, one who does not know her age and moved out well around the ring.

2nd Place - Tiger Lilly Blossom (Mrs G Ambridge) tan & white with a lovely head and eye, longer cast than 1st, well ribbed back, good bone and feet, she was showing her age more than 1st but still enjoyed her time in the ring.

Veteran Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Ch Serenaker Elle's Belles (Miss S & Mr G Parker & Stevens) tri with a beautiful head and expression, long neck into well placed shoulders, well ribbed back, good bend of stifle, level topline she held on the move. She was my BVB and BVIB the last time I judged and delighted to award her the same today.

2nd Place - Butterow Rumba (Mr & Mrs K E Lennard) tan & white mottle who really showed her personality today, lovely outline when stacked, good forequarters and tight feet, good spring of rib and muscled hindquarters, moved out well.

3rd Place - Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW (Miss S & Mr M Mcbain & Stevens)

Judge

Miss Kristen Theobald